Cystic fibrosis sufferer praises charitable Co Wicklow motorbike riders
The annual charity bike-run takes place each year in memory of the late Mark Coster of Rathnew, who sadly passed away in April of 2021.
Up to 60 bikers met at the Coffee Dock in Bray on Sunday at 11am for the start of the annual run before making their way to Rathnew.
The first Mark Coster memorial run took place in 2022 to help raise funds to help then three-year-old Kane Fox of Merrymeeting in Rathnew, get life-changing treatment in the US.
The runs in 2023 and 2024 were for the I Am Alex campaign, to assist the family of Alex Dunne of Rathnew, who has a rare brain injury called periventricular leukomalacia or PVL.
This year, the run took place to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, after the organisers got in touch with Rathnew local Erica Newsome, who suffers from the condition.
Gavin Ryan, one of the organisers of the memorial run, said: 'We always try to keep the fundraising as local as we can. I had a chat with Erica to see if she would mind is we raised funds this year for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, and she was delighted. She was actually thinking of doing something for the charity herself, so everything just fell into place after that.'
Erica was also present at the run and accepted a cheque for €500 from Ann Redmond of Rathnew Bingo on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.
Erica said: 'It was an amazing turnout with over 60 motorcycles attending the run in aid of Cystic Fibrosis.
'I have cystic fibrosis myself and lost my brother to cystic fibrosis when he was just 14 years old, many of my friends have also passed away from the illness so it means so much to me that we can get awareness out there and raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis.
'We had a great day in memory of Mark Coster. A massive thanks to Gavin and the lads for choosing Cystic Fibrosis as this years charity. I'm delighted to say €930 was raised for Cystic Fibrosis.
'Also thanks to Ann and the ladies and gents of Rathnew bingo who also raised €500 for the charity. Altogether I will hand over €1430 to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland as soon as possible. Thanks so much to everyone who popped out to see all the bikes and donate whatever they could to a great cause. It was a great turn out and it will be a day I will remember forever. '
Mark's family members were also present ad helped lay a wreath at his graveside in Rathnew Cemetery.
Gavin added: 'We held a bucket collection on the day, which raised €1,430. We have to thank the marshals involved on the day and all the bikers and everyone else who supported the event, as well as all those who helped make it happen.'
Anyone wishing to donate towards the campaign can still do so by texting '65Roses' to 50300 to donate €4.
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